• Business Insider

    The US may be 'sleepwalking' into a recession as cracks form in the labor market, top economist says

    Several financial models are already showing the US economy is on its way to a hard-landing, according to top economist David Rosenberg.

  • Local Journalism Initiative

    YRT ridership up 36 per cent, nearing pre-pandemic levels

    The amount of people riding York Region Transit (YRT) has almost returned to the pre-pandemic numbers. In a recent meeting, York Region council announced in its 2023 Transit System Performance Report that ridership last year reached 21.1 million, a staggering 36.6 per cent increase over 2022 ridership. Transit numbers in the region prior to COVID-19 reached 22.3 million in 2019, but two years later only 9.4 million had used the service. Those ridership numbers jumped to 15.5 million in 2022 and

  • Local Journalism Initiative

    Flood compensation advances reconciliation: Naicatchewenin chief

    NAICATCHEWENIN – Settling an old flood claim “is a positive step towards addressing historical wrongs and advancing reconciliation,” Chief Wayne Smith said. Along with provincial and federal representatives, the Naicatchewenin chief announced a settlement that sees his First Nation receive $21.8 million in total compensation. Just over $11.8 million of that sum is from the federal government, the remainder from Ontario. The agreement between Naicatchewenin and the other two governments settles f